242 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HN is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,701 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £698,861 , which equates to approximately £411 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Dec 2012 for £416,137. Since then, the value has increased by £282,724, representing a 67.9% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £698,861 is:

  • 6.5% lower than the average property price on Lower Luton Road
  • 25.0% lower than the average in the AL4 8HN postcode area
  • and 0.4% lower than the average price for St Albans as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 April 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1701 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£698,861
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£411
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

242 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8HN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Apr 2015.

This property uses a gas boiler with underfloor heating as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 Sep 2012, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 58.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL4 8HN

13 th / 17
Price Rank
25% lower than average
6 th / 11
Size Rank
43% bigger than average
11 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
48% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL4 8HN , this house's estimated value ranks 13th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 11 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£698,861
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+68 %
20 Dec 2012
£416,137
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1582 sq ft
sale price: £937,000
sale date: 20 May 2022
rooms: 8
size: 1948 sq ft
sale price: £900,000
sale date: 24 Jul 2020
rooms: 7
size: 1540 sq ft
sale price: £550,000
sale date: 15 Apr 2013
rooms: 8
size: 1916 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 14 Feb 2002
rooms: 8
size: 1528 sq ft
sale price: £840,000
sale date: 25 Oct 2021

Data Sources

The property at 242 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8HN appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 20 Dec 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Apr 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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